Issue: 2006 > March > case report

Chronic-contained rupture of an infected aneurysm of the abdominal aorta due to <i>Listeria monocytogenes</i>



CASE REPORT
K. Goddeeris, K. Daenens, G. Moulin-Romsee, D. Blockmans
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Abstract

We report a case of chronic-contained rupture of an infected aneurysm of the abdominal aorta, from which <i>Listeria</i> monocytogenes was cultured. The diagnosis of rupture and retroperitoneal mass was made by computed tomography, whereas FDG -PET diagnosed vessel wall inflammation. The infectious nature only became apparent at surgery.